Simple Truth Organic Red Quinoa Recalled for Pesticide Residue
The Kroger Co is recalling Simple Truth Organic Red Quinoa because it tested not in compliance for pesticide exclusion. Check your Best By dates.
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Product tested was not in compliance for pesticide exclusion.
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What happened, in plain English
The Kroger Co is recalling Simple Truth Organic Red Quinoa because the product tested was not in compliance for pesticide exclusion. The recall affects approximately 17,992 packages distributed to Kroger distribution centers in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Arizona, Utah, Washington, and California. No specific remedy or return instructions are currently listed in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18414-simple-truth-organic-red-quinoa-recalled-for-pesticide-residue.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18414-simple-truth-organic-red-quinoa-recalled-for-pesticide-residue · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0425-2019
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“Simple Truth Organic Red Quinoa Recalled for Pesticide Residue.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18414-simple-truth-organic-red-quinoa-recalled-for-pesticide-residue. Based on FDA recall #F-0425-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0425-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product failed to meet regulatory standards for pesticide exclusion, meaning it may contain prohibited pesticide residues. While the record does not specify immediate injury symptoms, consuming food with non-compliant pesticide levels poses a potential health risk.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Simple Truth Organic Red Quinoa from Kroger stores or distribution centers in TX, CO, KS, AZ, UT, WA, and CA. Individuals concerned about pesticide residue in their organic food products are at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Simple Truth Organic Red Quinoa packages with a net weight of 16 oz (1 lb). Check the Best By date on the package; affected dates include 29JUL19L, 02JUL19L, 03JUL19L, 20JUL19L, 23JUL19L, 24JUL19L, 01AUG19L, 02AUG19L, 10AUG19L, and 14AUG19L. The UPC code is 1111086333.
- Brand
Simple Truth Organic- Category
Food
What to do — step by step
Check your product dates
Verify if your package has one of the listed Best By dates or the specific UPC code.
Contact Kroger for details
Since no remedy is stated in the record, contact The Kroger Co directly to inquire about returns or refunds.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 7 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Product was distributed to Kroger distribution centers in TX, CO, KS, AZ, UT, WA, CA; no government agencies or foreign countries” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Utah, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
How many packages are being recalled?
17,992 packages (8 retail packages/case) are included in this recall.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0425-2019 (October 10, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0425-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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